12 Days Beijing-Xian-Chengdu-Yangtze Cruise-Shanghai


Day 1	Place & Transport	Arrive in Beijing
	Today's Activities	You will be picked up at the airport and transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for you.


	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 2	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	In the morning, pay a visit to Tiananmen Square, the largest and magnificent city square in the world. Walking through the square, you will get to the Forbidden City. Then experience Beijing local life in Hutong area by taking a rickshaw. Pay a visit to a local family and have the lunch with local neighborhood. After that, continue to visit the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden.
	Attractions	Forbidden City Hutong Summer Palace Tiananmen Square
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 3	Place & Transport	Beijing
	Today's Activities	Explore the Temple of Heaven where emperors of Ming and Qing dynasties had worshipped heaven and prayed for good harvest. Then, you will be escorted to Mutianyu Great Wall, an uncrowded section with round trip cable car to take. The lunch will be offered in an elegant restaurant at the foot of Great Wall. As for dinner, you will taste the authentic Beijing Duck.
	Attractions	Mutianyu Great Wall Temple of Heaven
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Beijing Duck
	Accommodation	Mercure Beijing Downtown


Day 4	Place & Transport	Beijing-Xian
	Today's Activities	After breakfast, have a view of Bird's Nest and Water Cube on the way to Beijing 798 Art Zone which once was the military-industrial factory complex since early 1950's and has over 200 art & culture galleries. The lunch is left on your own in Beijing 798 Art Zone. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Xian. Our local guide will meet you at the airport and company you to the hotel.
	Attractions	Water Cube Bird’s Nest 798 Art Zone
	Meals	Breakfast
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 5	Place & Transport	Xian
	Today's Activities	In the morning, you will be escorted by our guide to Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses. After a local featured lunch, drive back to the hotel and make a stop at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square where you could choose a best angle to watch the "Leaning Tower of China" and enjoy the exquisite architectures and sculptures on both sides of the square.
	Attractions	Big Wild Goose Pagoda (Dayan Ta)Terracotta Army
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Grand New World Hotel, Xian


Day 6	Place & Transport	Xian-Chengdu
	Today's Activities	Visit Xian City Wall (Bicycle Riding on the wall is included) and the Great Mosque in the morning. After lunch, board the flight to Chengdu. Upon arrival in Chengdu, you will be picked up and driven to the hotel.
	Attractions	Great Mosque of Xian Xian City Wall (Xian Chengqiang)
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel, Chengdu


Day 7	Place & Transport	Chengdu-Chongqing
	Today's Activities	Head for Chengdu Giant Panda Base which shelters many lovely pandas. There is a mini theater in the base showing the process of panda's growth including breeding, feeding and living. Then drink tea with local people at your own expense for experiencing the daily life of Chengdu citizens. After lunch, take a train to Chongqing and our guide will meet you at Chongqing railway station. After dinner, board the Century Sky Cruise.There is a necessary Safety, Orientation & River Briefing presentation for you.
	Attractions	Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Century Sky


Day 8	Place & Transport	Fengdu
	Today's Activities	Sail along the Yangtze River. The ship will land at Fengdu, dubbed Ghost City, for an exciting excursion. Lose yourself in the wonderful Chinese folk dance and music performance by the cruise staff at the exciting Captain's Welcome Party in the evening.
	Attractions	Fengdu Ghost City
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Century Sky


Day 9	Place & Transport	Shennong Stream
	Today's Activities	Take a small wooden boat trip to enjoy the picturesque natural landscape of Shennong Stream. Farewell dinner will be arranged tonight.
	Attractions	Shennong Stream
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Century Sky


Day 10	Place & Transport	Yichang-Shanghai
	Today's Activities	In the morning, take a shuttle bus to watch the Three Gorges Dam which is the highlight of Yangtze River Cruise. Then our guide will meet you at the cruise ship. After lunch, take the flight to Shanghai. Upon arrival, you will be picked up at the airport and transferred to the hotel.
	Attractions	Three Gorges Dam
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 11	Place & Transport	Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Guide you to visit Shanghai Museum and the Bund in the morning. After lunch, head for Yuyuan Garden, a famous ancient garden and the nearby Yuyuan Market where you will see lots of Shanghai handicrafts and exquisite souvenirs. Then, stroll across Tianzifang, Shanghai-featured alleys packed with shops, cafes, boutiques, etc.
	Attractions	Shanghai Museum Shanghai Bund Yuyuan Garden Tianzifang
	Meals	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
	Accommodation	Ramada Plaza Gateway Hotel Shanghai


Day 12	Place & Transport	Depart from Shanghai
	Today's Activities	Get to the airport and take your homeward flight by yourself. Tips: The transfer service from hotel to Pudong or Hongqiao airport could be offered upon your request. Besides, we also provide an extension tour to Suzhou, Hangzhou or other cities, as well as the flight and hotel reservation service.

	Meals	Breakfast

Prices & Departures:

Jun 2012Jul 2012Aug 2012Sept 2012Oct 2012Nov 2012Feb 2013Mar 2013Apr 2013May 2013Jun 2013Jul 2013Aug 2013Sept 2013Oct 2013Nov 2013

Tour Code	Duration	Twin Occupancy (USD)	Single Occupancy (USD)	Action
GT-06-120605	6/5/2012 - 6/16/2012	1903	2692	Book
GT-06-120612	6/12/2012 - 6/23/2012	1903	2692	Book
GT-06-120619	6/19/2012 - 6/30/2012	1903	2692	Book
GT-06-120626	6/26/2012 - 7/7/2012	1903	2692	Book

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